Stranded passengers aboard a JetBlue flight in February 2007. (Photo courte
2009-09-22 23:53:00 Washington - A three-hour time limit on tarmac waits for airline passengers will soon become law, Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., said today at an unofficial airline passenger's rights hearing.
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Sept. 17, 1911: First Transcontinental Flight Takes Weeks
2009-09-17 16:26:00 From Wired Top Stories: 1911: Pilot Cal Rodgers takes off from New York City and begins the first transcontinental flight across the United States. He hopes to win a $50,000 prize by completing the trip in 30 days, but the inexperienced pilot has little idea of what such a trip wil
Principles of Flight Chaos Opera 2009
2009-09-05 10:40:00 Once upon a time in a far distant land, a land where the only colors of life were black and white, a land where laughs and smiles were forbidden and where clowns were sent to dungeons, a land where...
By: Music Download
My flight companion
2009-08-16 04:26:00 Tomorrow morning, I head out of Rogers AR after a week at the Military Order of the Purple Heart Convention. I ran into JJ Whitmeyer, who I had on my radio show in December, while at the conference. He took a fall while in AR and it was decided he needed a traveling companion. All ...
Amateur-built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook
2009-08-12 07:08:00 File : pdf, 800KB, 99 pages TOC CHAPT 1. PREPARATION 1. Homework 2. Airport Selection Figure 1 - Runway Length Chart 3. Emergency Plans and Equipment 4. Test Pilot 5. Medical Facts For Pilots 6. Transporting The Aircraft To the Airport 7. Assembly and Airworthiness Inspection 8. Weight and Balance Figure 2 - Empty Weight CG Figure 3 - Take Off CG Figure 4 - Additional Equipment Added 9. ...
NASA?s Earth-Friendly Flight Challenge
2009-08-08 06:02:00 Aviation plays such an important role in our lives today that despite the aviation industry?s harm to the environment we, as a society, cannot just cease flying. In an effort to promote more earth-friendly flying NASA recently announced the Green Flight Challenge.
Joop Wolters: lydian flight
2009-08-03 08:50:00 Joop Wolters says: Guess everybody has it's own practise routine ..:)...for myself it's always in this way..just working on improvisation/playing by playing jams or working out new tunes that provide again new material to practise and work on technicale and stylisticly..always trying to work on stylistic-control and going for instant storylines more as opposed to practise conecting a bunch of... This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
100 years after first flight over English Channel
2009-07-25 06:51:00 image from hereLouis Bleriot few time before to try across The English Channel in a heavier-than-air machine from (Calais to Dover) in 37 minutes. This would be the first international flight in airplane and happened on July 25, 1909 !! (seee more here)
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Derryl Gabel: MONSTER lydian flight demo
2009-07-24 18:40:00 This is a demo track from his upcoming DVD lesson series "Creative Tapping Techniques!" More details to follow! Lydian Flight Demo This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
First Flapping, Two-Winged Aircraft Takes Flight
2009-07-24 15:22:00 From Discovery News Top Stories : Discovery Channel: The world's first successful flight of a self-powered, rudderless, flapping aircraft has been achieved by engineers from AeroVironment. The NAV, or nano air vehicle, operates by using two flapping wings, which also function as
Alberto Santos-Dumont: First in Flight?
2009-07-20 07:01:00 Today is the birthday of Alberto Santos-Dumont, one of the most influential (as well as controversial) aviation pioneers. He was born on July 20, 1873 in Brazil. Getting Things off the Ground Alberto Santos-Dumont was the first man to successfully combine an internal comb
Emmys take 'Flight,' snub many others
2009-07-16 16:36:00 Jemaine Clement (left) and "Flight of the Conchords" got some Emmy love, but not Bret McKenzie. HBO photo Can you say the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences gives Emmy nods to "Flight of the Conchords," one of its stars, Jemaine Clement, and one of its songs, "Carol Brown?" Not really, but ... What about all the other snubs of truly deserving performances and series? I mean, really. Did no voters see the final seasons of "The Shield" or "Battlestar Galactica," not to mention excellent, gut-wrenching performances from actors on those shows including Walton Goggins and Michael Chiklis ("The Shield") or Mary McDonnell ("BSG")? Nominations for the 61st annual Emmy Awards were announced Thursday with a big change: A...
6 Men Endure Mars Flight Simulation Experiment
2009-07-15 15:14:00 From Yahoo! News: Science News: Russian engineers broke a red wax seal and six men emerged from a metal hatch after 105 days of isolation in a mock spacecraft, still smiling after testing the stresses that space travelers may face on the journey to Mars. Read the whole ar
Igor Paspalj: flight of the bumbarov
2009-06-22 00:57:00 Super clean picking on this old favourite! Bumbarov let - Igor Paspalj This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Airbus Flight 447 Crash
2009-06-19 18:44:00 Would it be possible that the pitot tubes on the Airbus flight 447, from Brazil to France, at least partially froze , and the polot kept getting false very slow speed indications. Could the Airbus have then been pushed so hard that the plane started to encounter the sound barrier shock wave, and tha
Did David Letterman Call Sarah Palin A Slutty Flight Attendant? Are The De
2009-06-09 06:18:00 The GTL? Is Experiencing Mainstream Media (”MSM”) Overload Again… Help A Brother OUT… Oh, my gosh. Talk about writer’s block. I’ve had it again and again and again on and off throughout the last couple of weeks. Why? I guess it’s due in part to the MSM... This is only a comment summary. Visit http://guntotingliberal.com to view the lastest content complete with some of the most outrageous original photoshops in the political blogosphere!
Black Box Flight Data Recorder
2009-06-05 14:03:00 Air flight recorder when immmersed in water uses Ultrasonic locaton Beacon by which one can easily determine the location of the plane What makes the finding of the black box difficult , considering the present unfortunate event in south atlantic Regards Jose
Gadgets: Logitech Flight System G940
2009-06-05 12:29:00 La empresa Logitech lanzó su nuevo Flight System G940. Este nuevo juego incluye varios joysticks e incorpora controles y pedales que dan un toque totalmente novedoso a los simuladores y te transportan a una dimensión casi real. Dentro de las mejores características de sus pesados joysticks es la falta de resortes, en cuyo lugar se han implementado motores, que facilitan y suavizan el manejo del mismo.Los joysticks y controles se caracterizan por poseer una multitud de botones que se configuran dictando scripts por los jugadores, para asignar diversas funciones a los mismos y, de este modo, tener un vuelo mucho más personalizado. A través de los controladores, se dará a conocer el código, para que pueda coincidir con otros simuladores de vuelos populares, tales como el Microsoft Flight Simulator y el IL-2 Sturmovik, dejando abierta la posibilidad de que cualquier persona que sepa utilizar un compilador de C elabore sus propios comandos.El costo aproximado de este simulador de trescie...
Prince Pedro Luis de Orleans e Braganza Missing On Flight 447 (Photo!)
2009-06-02 17:38:00 Prince Pedro Luis de Orleans e Braganza was confirmed as one of the passengers on the Air France Flight 447 that disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday (June 1). The Brazilian Prince is a descendant of Peter II, the last Emperor of Brazil, who was overthrown in 1889 prior to the proclamation of the ...
Panel Is Set to Review NASA's Plan for Human Space Flight
2009-06-02 15:14:00 From NYT > Science: The first American woman in space, a co-founder of a small aerospace company and a retired United States Air Force general are among the members of an independent panel that will review the course of the nation's human space flight program. Read the wh
Air France Flight from Brazil to Paris Disappears
2009-06-01 13:45:00 Air France is reporting that they have lost all communication with one of their jets (Flight 447) traveling from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Paris, France. There was a total of 228 people on board when the flight left Brazil. The plane was carrying 216 passengers and 12 crew members, she said. Other reports said three ...
Deep Flight Super Falcon winged submarine readies deep sea exploration in S
2009-05-14 23:48:00 From Engadget: Inventor Graham Hawkes has been building deep sea exploration vessels for about 20 years. His newest submarine -- called the Deep Flight Super Falcon -- has a set of wings with a span of 10 feet, giving the 20 foot vessel a distinctly bird-like appearance. Hawkes has
Today?s Flight 3407 Revelations
2009-05-13 03:14:00 The NTSB released a video animation showing flight 3407's last 2 minutes of flight. It's quite disturbing to watch. Here are the last few seconds picked up by the cockpit voice recorder: I confess that I have to work for a living and didn't get to watch the ...
By: BuffaloPundit
Flight 3407 - the NTSB Investigates
2009-05-12 21:13:00 The news from the NTSB regarding the Flight 3407 investigation is not likely to be good for the families of the victims, the families of the pilots, or the Colgan Air corporation. Reports yesterday indicated that the pilots were engaging in extended chit-chatting even after the aircraft descended past ...
By: BuffaloPundit
Orest Dziatyk: hawks flight of the dragon
2009-05-08 18:09:00 News: 07-05-2009: Orest Dziatyk has been working with the help of George Bellas to produce some tracks, and he has just posted an excellent new track on his MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/13hawk13- Eragons Journey Harpiscord Canon Forever In The Wind This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Renat Bikchurin: double handed flight of the bumblebee
2009-04-29 22:46:00 News: 29-04-2009: Another upright two handed interpetation of the "Flight Of The Bumblebee" Flight of Bumblebee. Renat Bikchurin This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
Joel Madden Almost Denied Flight Due to Tattoos
2009-04-27 03:19:00 Rocker Joel Madden almost didn’t catch a flight from London to Lisbon Saturday because of his tattoos. A British Airways employee told Madden that unless he covered up his ink he would not be...
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TSA Introduces Secure Flight With Lack Of Information
2009-04-21 18:39:00 Buried on the TSA website in a news release about their new Secure Flight program. The program is to ease the security process for air travelers, but they haven’t yet got the process down yet, so it is causing more problems for travelers than making traveling easier. The new Secure Flight has been assigned to four ...Travel Lady Cruises, always providing you with TLC!
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Scientists Glean Secrets of Flight From Birds, Bats, and Bugs
2009-04-10 16:17:00 From Discover Magazine | RSS: Researchers have learned the universal secret behind the graceful, aerial turns executed by everything from insects to cockatoos. And it's a surprisingly simple process: To turn left, all a bird has to do is flap its right wing a little bit harder than
Joe Satriani: chickenfoot fan club, not a flight of fancy
2009-04-09 13:50:00 News: 09-04-2009: HELLO PEOPLE OF THE FOOT! We have a few good pieces of news to report hot off the presses! As you know, we are starting to get close to the album release in June, and the first European festival dates. But, here are a few new things that you need to know! We will continue to bring you the latest news direct to your email -- thanks for being part of the growing community we are... This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!
US Airways Flight 1549 Pilots to Visit AirVenture 2009
2009-04-01 17:27:00 The cockpit crew from US Airways Flight 1549, involved in one of the most riveting aviation events in recent years, will share their experiences with fellow aviators at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2009. Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and First Officer Jeff Skiles successfully executed an e
March 27, 1994 ? First Flight of the Eurofighter
2009-03-27 21:37:00 On this day in engineering history, the Eurofighter Typhoon made its maiden flight over the skies of Bavaria. The twin-engine, multi-role jet fighter was flown by Peter Weger, chief test pilot for the German aerospace firm Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm (MBB). Weger's aircraft was only a devel
NTSB Update on Flight 3407
2009-03-26 15:18:00 The NTSB investigation into Flight 3407 seems to be moving away from icing and moving in the direction of pilot error. When the stick shaker activated, the flight data recorder reveals that 25 lbs of pull pressure was applied to the controls, which aggravated the situation. A preliminary examination ...
By: BuffaloPundit
Flight of Ideas
2009-03-25 13:11:00 Blog of the Day Awards for Wed, March 25, 2009A Blog of the Day Award goes to Flight of IdeasTechnorati TagsBlog Award Blog Awards winner Bloggers Blogs Awards Blogging Bloggies Weblogs Weblog Award of the day Award web online nominations Internet Blog of the Day Awards Blog of the Day Award Blog of the Day BOTDA winners Weblog Award Weblog Awards blogspot famous famous blogs famous weblogsBe sure to submit your nominations early.Thank youToday's BOTDA are presented by Famous Quotes
MC Flight Attendant
2009-03-24 23:28:00 Ryan Seacrest posted this video of a rappin’ Flight Attendant for Southwest Airlines. Seriously how much fun would it be to have the 40 year old David Holmes as your steward? I might actually pay attention to them more often if they were rappin’ the tips that could save my life in case of emergency. ...
Terrafugia Transition Makes First Flight: Provides Glimpse of Future
2009-03-24 01:36:00 Back in 2006, a company named Terrafugia embarked on a journey to design the world's first Car-Plane Hybrid capable of cruising on the streets or taking to the skies. Countless hours and thousands of dollars went into the project led by graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which have finally culminated into the first flight of the Transition experimental aircraft.
What Use is Half a Wing - Evolution of Flight
2009-03-11 10:34:00 Ever since Archaeopteryx was discovered (at least) evolutionary biologists and naturalists have been fascinated with the question of “How and why did avian flight evolve”. It has been a puzzling question, because while Darwin could plausibly suggest the usefulness of “half an eye” for the gradual natural selection of the vertebrate eye, he could not ...
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A freezing flight from Newark to Savannah
2009-03-08 01:37:00 On a recent Continental Airlines flight from Newark to Savannah.....They got all the gates wrong so it was 'snakes and ladders' shuttle buses everywhere before we ended up back at square one. Granny, the dear old flight attendant kept us amused after apologizing profusely for the airport staff mixing up left and right! They seemingly often use one boarding ramp for two planes, in this case "L" side were going to Indianapolis and the "R" side to Savannah.We were told to board on the left side and ended up boarding the wrong plane!Joe the large man sitting half in my seat and testing the windows strength every time he breathed suddenly decided that he had left his mobile phone in the departure lounge. He jumped up in a rush, hitting his head on the locker above and after trampling on my toes and nearly suffocating me he proceeded to occupy the pilots who were trying to get the plane ready for departure. Lucky we were not in the air as his sudden movements would have had the plane ba...
Altitude Testing of Flight Instruments
2009-03-04 17:45:00 Can anyone point me to an DOD or Industry Standard specification that states the requirements for below Altitude (-1000 feet) testing for flight instruments used in U.S. Military Aircraft? Mil-Std-810 gives the above sea level requirements. Thanks in advance for the information.
Planes Under Pressure: Glowing Paint Reveals Flight Physics
2009-02-27 15:38:00 From Scientific American: More accurate than a mood ring--but every bit as colorful--pressure-sensitive paint (PSP) can tell engineers how a plane will fare under the extreme conditions it encounters in flight. The paint itself glows a faint red when it's put under blue or ultravio
WNYMedia.net?s Coverage of Flight 3407
2009-02-17 13:58:00 What do you do when you're not a traditional media outlet, with no print, TV, or radio capabilities? You cover the biggest story in WNY in 20 years via Twitter and YouTube. To keep track of what's going on with the investigation and aftermath of Colgan Flight 3407, ...
By: BuffaloPundit
Flight Service descarta fallas mecánicas del helicóptero siniestrado en Cha
2009-02-16 22:00:00 Flight Service descarta fallas mecánicas del helicóptero siniestrado en Chanco. Así lo aseguró a Emol, Carlos Ahrens, gerente de la empresa. “Los mantenimientos estaban todos al día, el último fue hecho hace dos semanas, que consistió en una revisión completa del helicóptero, que se llama inspección de fase” dijo destacando que la empresa nunca había ...
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Flight 3407 Update
2009-02-16 19:57:00 The other day, another website criticized the media for wanting to photograph or videotape the inferno caused by a plane slamming into a house. This, of course, is a silly critique because that's what the news does, and copyright generally prohibits WIVB from using WKBW's video, and vice-versa. This ...
By: BuffaloPundit
Beverly Eckert, 9/11 widow was in Flight 3407 !!
2009-02-13 13:55:00 Friends and family of those aboard Continental Express Flight 3407 flocked in the Buffalo International airport to know about their near and dear ones. For Sue Bourque, the wait for confirmation regarding her sister, Beverly Eckert, was all too familiar. Beverly Eckert is the widow of Sean Rooney, a Buffalo native who lost his life in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. She was actually travelling to Buffalo for a weekend celebration of what would have been her husband's 58th birthday. She also had planned to take part in presentation of a scholarship award at Canisius High School that she established in honor of her late husband. Well though they did not get the official news first but they knew she was in that plane. Eckert, Rooney's high school sweetheart, continued to live in their home in Stamford, Conn., after the terrorists' attacks of 2001. As co-chairwoman of Voices of Sept. 11, she pushed for a formal commission to investigate intelligence failures ...
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Flight 93 Update
2009-02-12 08:56:00 Memorial Project officials insist that it was the passengers and crew, not the terrorists, who broke the peace on 9/11 The official explanation for the Crescent of Embrace design is that the path of Flight 93 breaks the circle, turning it into the giant crescent. They call it the Circle of Embrace now, but the Memorial ...
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Flight 93 Update
2009-01-30 08:18:00 Caught on video: shameful cover-up of the crescent-topped Tower of Voices Background For three years, the Flight 93 Memorial Project has been relentlessly dishonest, publicly denying damning facts like the Mecca orientation of the giant crescent while making excuses for these facts in private. Tags: Publius Forum, Flight 93Bookmark this story to your favorite service:
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Data Acquisition Board for a Flight Data Recorder
2009-01-28 21:40:00 Do anyone know how I can find the above Data Aquisition System Board P/N : 722-3738? This Circuit board is a part of Flight Data Recorder Tester P/N: 964-0434-01 used to test Flight Data Recorder Unit of Boeing 737. Thanks.
Flight 1549 - The Hometown Connection
2009-01-25 01:35:00 כ"ט טבת תשס"טGrael 30As well as through my dream and other connections to flight 1549, the pilot of flight 1549 (Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger) and I are connected through the synchronicity of our hometowns - towns named Danville. While my Danville is located in the midwest, the pilot and his family's Danville is located on the east coast.'Miracle Landing' Pilot Gets Hero's Welcome in California HometownSaturday January 24, 2009DANVILLE, Calif. — Thousands of people holding signs and waving American flags cheered wildly Saturday to honor the pilot who safely landed a US Airways jetliner in the Hudson River. He told them he and his crew were only doing their jobs.Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger was given a hero's homecoming, complete with a marching band, in Danville, the San Francisco suburb where he and his family live.
By: Walking On Fire
Suzie Boxman wrote a new blog post: flight
2009-01-21 23:06:00 Suzie Boxman wrote a new blog post: flight Thanks for the suggetion, i will certainly do that. can't write much time for bed, but flight was very long...
Salon: Know Who Obama is ?Just Like?? The Hero Pilot of Flight 1549!
2009-01-21 20:02:00 -By Warner Todd Huston Anne Applebaum said she was reaching for a metaphor to describe the dreamy Barack Obama when she started her Salon piece on January 19. Instead of reaching for a metaphor, however, she only got a handful of absurd hyperbole when she decided that Barack Obama was “just like” Captain C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger, ...
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